Celebrant of Colours

What is a Mini-Ceremony?

In relation to Celebrancy, they are small separate ceremonies, taking place within your Celebrant-led Wedding Ceremony....

or they can be conducted as standalone ceremonies after your Church/Registrar led Wedding, possibly as part of your evening entertainment for guests who didn't see you exchange vows or rings....

A great example is handfasting or to "tie the knot" - where the expression came from.

There are some pretty amazing mini-ceremonies that can be performed  during a wedding and even some that can be done during funeral services.

Funeral Services - really?

Yes, really.  We already incorporate certain ritualistic aspects in Funeral services.  The marking of the Cross for those whom faith is a very important aspect of death and dying, or the Last Rites for those of a Catholic faith, are all classic "rituals".

A mini-ritual or mini-ceremony in a modern, non-religious Funeral Service could be something as simple as lighting a candle at the start of the service, or laying flowers upon the coffin during it.

Here are some examples:

Sand Ceremonies

Hand-fasting or tying the knot

Cocktail or Wine Ceremonies

Planting ceremonies

Oathing Stones

Candle Lighting

Laying of flowers

Grief Mandalas

Painting

Elements ( Fire, Earth, Water, Air)

Jumping the broomstick - or Jump the Broom as it's called.